Young Mexican pop star Ariel Camacho died Wednesday morning in a car crash outside of Sinaloa, Mexico.

Camacho's full name was Jose Ariel Camacho Barraza. He was 22 years old.

Another passenger in the vehicle, Melina Sarahi Durán Martínez, 22, also died, The New York Times reports. Two others were injured in the accident.

Camacho was returning from a music festival, Carnaval de Mocorito. The young singer had been on tour promoting his most recent album, "El Karma." It is not known what caused the accident or who was driving.

He was lead singer of the Los Plebes del Rancho, which translates to the ranch's plebeians. The singer-songwriter was well-known for his Sierreno musical style, which featured acoustic guitars, bass and accordions played by the members of his band. He was also well known for his narcocorridos, which are accordion-focused ballads telling the story of the violent lives of drug traffickers.

Although his songs focused on drug traffickers, fans and Camacho himself argued his songs had a larger message and was music for the rural folk. Camacho was gaining popularity with Mexicans and Americans alike prior to the accident. He had a strong fan base in the rural parts of Mexico. Camacho

El Karma was recorded with the DEL Records label. At the time of his death, he was also recording new music with his band.

"My heart is broken by the loss of Ariel Camacho," says Angel Del Villar, founder of DEL Records in a statement published by E! News. "Ariel was like a son to me. I knew he was going to transform the genre in Mexico and the United States. Millions of people would have become fans and would have gotten to know the inspiring young man I knew. We send our condolences to the families of all those involved in the accident."

The singer's wake was on Thursday.

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